The hard work is done by a fleet of more than 200 fast-charging autonomous electric vehicles that can carry up to two 20-foot containers at 15.5 miles per hour. They run from a command center where humans monitor vehicles and cranes displayed on a digital twin of the facility. Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) plans to add at least 200 more of the flatbed vehicles as the port continues to grow.
Singapore hopes to consolidate its other ports to Tuas over the next several years, reducing greenhouse gas emissions that come from hauling goods between locations. The electric vehicles and other equipment in place reportedly cut carbon emissions by 50 percent compared to diesel machines. The facility relies on 60 percent less electricity than traditional ports of similar size thanks to additional efficiency measures. MPA plans to further digitize the port’s operations with a Next Generation Vessel Traffic Management System that will use AI and satellites to monitor port activity in real time.
Tuas Port aims to handle 65 million containers per year in the 2040s and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Source: New Atlas
